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We’re people-centric and here to power good. Every day, we future-proof urban spaces, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives. This is a world where innovation, technology, and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from what’s now to what’s next. We make it happen through the power of acceleration.\nImagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement - your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.\nJob description\nJob Summary**\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Automotive Test Engineer to join our dynamic team at Hitachi Digital Services Vietnam Co. Ltd. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing comprehensive test plans for automotive software and hardware components, ensuring product quality and performance to meet industry standards and customer expectations.\nJob Responsibilities**\nDefine and own the test strategy, test planand test estimation for automotive/ECU projects, aligned with project schedule, safety leveland customer quality gates\n\nAnalyze system, softwareand diagnostic requirements/specifications, clarify gaps with customersand maintain bi-directional traceability between requirements, test casesand defects\n\nDesign, reviewand execute test cases across test levels (unit / integration / system / vehicle-level) including functional, diagnostic (UDS), communication, robustnessand fault-injection testing\n\nSet up, configure and maintainHIL / SIL / bench test environments, including rest bus simulation, CAN/LIN/Ethernet configuration, measurementand flashing tools\n\nDesign, develop and maintainthe test automation framework and scripts (Python / CAPL / vTESTstudio) and integrate automated regression suites into the CI/CD pipeline\n\nManage the defect lifecycle - investigate, reproduce, triageand analyze logs/traces to provide precise root-cause information to development teams\n\nPrepare and present test reports, quality evaluationand release recommendations with clear metrics (coverage, pass rate, defect trend) to project managers and customers\n\nEnsure test activities and work products comply withISO 26262, Automotive SPICE and customer-specific process requirements; support audits and assessments\n\nApply AI/GenAI tools to accelerate test case generation, script developmentand test data preparation, and promote these practices within the team\n\nCollaborate closely with system, software, hardwareand customer teams; participatein requirement reviews, design reviewsand technical discussions\n\nCoach and mentor junior test engineers, review their deliverables, and contribute to continuous improvement of testing processes, toolsand reusable assets\n\nSupport presales and technical proposals by providing testing effort estimation, resource sizing and solution approach when required\n\nJob Qualifications**\nSolid skill and experience in test strategy, test planning, testing methodologies & process for automotive embedded/ECU projects, and Agile/V-model working models\n\nExperience of requirement-based test case design (mandatory), test execution, defect reporting with traceability, and quality evaluation report\n\nStrong hands-on experience in ECU testing across test levels: unit/component, integration, systemand vehicle-level testing (MIL / SIL / HIL / bench & in-vehicle testing)\n\nSolid knowledge of automotive communication protocols: CAN / CAN FD, LIN, FlexRay, Automotive Ethernet (SOME/IP), and diagnostics UDS (ISO 14229) / OBD / DoIP\n\nExperience with automotive test tools: Vector CANoe/ CANalyzer / CAPL, vTESTstudio, dSPACE, ETAS INCA, Lauterbach or equivalent\n\nExperience in designing test automation framework & solution for HIL benches and embedded targets, including test rig configuration and fault injection\n\nExperience in at least one of the following programming/scripting languages: Python (mandatory), CAPL, C/C++ (good to have)\n\nWorking knowledge of AUTOSAR (Classic/Adaptive) architecture and basic software modules is a strong plus\n\nFamiliar with automotive standards and process frameworks: ISO 26262 (ASIL), Automotive SPICE, ISO 21434 (cybersecurity) is a plus\n\nExperience in testing Infotainment / IVI, ADAS or connected car (OTA, telematics) features is a plus\n\nExperience with AI tools in generating automation script: GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, …\n\nExperience with GenAI tools in generating test cases is a plus: MS Copilot / TestRail / Polarion/ DOORS integration\n\nExperience in integrating automated test scripts into CI/CD pipeline: Jenkins / GitLab / Azure DevOps (good to have)\n\nGood English verbal communication; Japanese or Mandarinis a plus\n\nAbout us\nWe’re a global, team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can bring a better tomorrow closer to today, this is the place for you.\nFostering innovation through diverse perspectives\nHitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.\nWe are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.\nHow we look after you\nWe help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. 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